BETHEL — The Bethel Area Nonprofit Collaborative will host a informational fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the Bethel Historical Society in an effort to teach the public about how the different organizations have helped the community. Network facilitator Amy Scott said that the BANC hosted a similar fair for Telstar […]
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Bethel library plant sale funds building repairs
BETHEL — For the 19th consecutive year, the Bethel Library Association will host a plant sale on the lawn beside the library to raise money for repairs and upgrades to the building, library volunteer Susan Day said. Day, who has been involved with the sale for nearly 10 years, said that the library plant sale […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday NEWRY: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office PARIS: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse RUMFORD: Board of Assessors, 4 p.m., Municipal Building RUMFORD: Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board, 5 p.m., Municipal Building RUMFORD: Charter Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Building WOODSTOCK: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office WOODSTOCK: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday NEWRY: […]
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Oxford County Dems hosting candidate forum featuring Cain, Jackson
PARIS — The Oxford County Democrats will host a candidate forum on Thursday, May 22, featuring Emily Cain of Orono and Troy Jackson of Allagash, who are candidates for the Democratic nomination for Congress. The event will be held in the Paris Town Office Meeting Room from 7 to 8 p.m. Robert Kirchherr, candidate for […]
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Rumford board settles political sign flap
RUMFORD — Selectman Jolene Lovejoy was told at Thursday night’s board meeting that she must remove her re-election signs because they are larger than the town ordinance allows. The Political and Yard Sale Signs and Advertisement Banners Ordinance states that all signs shall not exceed 500 square inches. Selectman candidate Candice Casey brought the matter […]
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Relay For Life team to host black light dance
RUMFORD — A local Relay For Life team comprised of three high school students is hosting a black light dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, May 23, at 49 Franklin to raise money. The team, called Michael’s Angels, started around 15 years ago, member Kaitlynn York said. It was created in memory of her […]
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Rumford American Legion to vote May 21 to allow or ban smoking in its lounge
RUMFORD — The American Legion Post 24 in Rumford will hold a smoking vote from noon to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21. This vote is a requirement of the state of Maine, post commander Tricia Thurston said Saturday morning by email. “It allows you as Legionnaires to have a say on whether the Post’s […]